When I start up the machine I am notified that the shortcut is missing. HELP!!

That is Gator or GAIN. Very common infestation. Marketing related programs. These include Precision Time, Date Manager, eWallet, OfferCompanion, CMEII, CLickTheButton. Store, WebPT, WebDM, and GMT among others. Here is info on how to remove it :

http://www.spysweeper.com/gator-remove.html

As an aside, search Google for your answer, you will find one a lot faster than posting on forums.

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Originally Posted by GOLF

when i start up the machine i am notified that the shortcut is missing. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!

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Can you please help me to about gstartup.ink icon because when i start up my computer i get messege that the icon is missing or removed please help

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Originally Posted by BDL

CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME TO ABOUT GSTARTUP.INK ICON BECAUSE WHEN I START UP MY COMPUTER I GET MESSEGE THAT THE ICON IS MISSING OR REMOVED PLEASE HELP

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Your probably deleted a desktop icon that is either listed in your Startup or your registry. You can try running MSCONFIG and uncheck it in the Startup tab. Otherwise you may have to clean out your Registry.

Another person here recommends CCcleaner for situations like this. Its freeware and can be downloaded at: http://www.ccleaner.com/

Hi,
As another said, this file is part of Gator spyware; a known notorious spyware program.
You can remove it as follows:
Go to Start/Programs then Startup
You will see some referring to Gator.
Right click on the references to Gator, then left click on Delete.
Re-boot the computer, see if the error message still shows up.
If you don't already have spyware scanners, here are some I use, and how to use them: I apologize in advance if you are already doing all this.

If you think you already have Spyware/Advertising Ware in your computer, run these as follows:

AdAware at:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com
Download: AdAware_SE V 1.06

SpyBot Search & Destroy V 1.4
http://www.spybot.info/en/download/index.html

CWShredder at:
http://www.trendmicro.com/cwshredder/
Click on the "Remove CoolWeb Search" button to download

All of the above programs run better and much faster when run in SafeMode.

To get into SafeMode:
Re-boot the computer, and immediately after starting up, Press and hold down, F8, at top of keypad.
When the options show on the screen, use the up and down arrow keys on the keyboard to select
"Safe Mode".
Press Enter

It's best to run the AdAware scan first; 3 times; then re-boot.
Then, run the AdAware scan again 3 times. Then, run SpyBot, and then CWShredder.
Re- Boot.
Reason for running so many times:
Some of these trojans' files can be deleted the first time; leaving some others; but on re-boot, they re-write the files that were deleted.
Running multiple times deletes most of it the first
Time.

If you wish to have a great program, after you clean out Spyware/Advertising Ware:
This program stops this stuff from getting into the computer in the first place, by placing URL's in the browser, stopping them instantly. One of the Very Best free programs anyone can download! Updates of AntiSpyware Definitions are available on almost a weekly basis.

SpyWare Blaster 3.5
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbupdate.html

Free online scan at:
http://www.trendmicro.com/spyware-scan/

Since using Spyware Blaster, I haven't had any spyware get passed it... no problems. I do wish you the best of luck.

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Originally Posted by ScottGem

Your probably deleted a desktop icon that is either listed in your Startup or your registry. You can try running MSCONFIG and uncheck it in the Startup tab. Otherwise you may have to clean out your Registry.

Another person here recommends CCcleaner for situations like this. Its freeware and can be downloaded at: http://www.ccleaner.com/

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Hi.
Go to Start -> Startup -> and delete the Gstartup.Ink link there and your problems should be solved. Its just a link set up in start up that doesn't do much.
Cheers.